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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-FE5068
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Minted at Trier. RIC VII p.215 no.529.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22097
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and robed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: VRBS - ROMA
Reverse description: Wolf suckling twin babies with two stars above
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alvediston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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